Bill > AB917

This bill eliminates distinctions in education employment laws based on a school district's average daily attendance, effectively standardizing employment and dismissal procedures for certificated employees across all California school districts. Specifically, the bill requires that certificated employees in all school districts, regardless of size, can achieve permanent employee status after two consecutive years of employment, be classified as permanent employees upon reelection, and be subject to the same dismissal and suspension procedures. The bill removes previous provisions that had different rules for districts with less than 250 pupils, such as varying probationary periods, dismissal processes, and continuing contract options. Additionally, the bill makes changes to the California Peer Assistance and Review Program for Teachers, requiring all participant and consulting teachers to be permanent employees, and modifies regulations around regional occupational center instructors, allowing their service to count towards permanent employee status starting July 1, 2026. The legislation aims to create more uniform and consistent employment standards for educators across California school districts of all sizes.

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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB917